5 Chancery Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8EX
About 5 Chancery Lane
5 Chancery Lane is a mid-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 76.3% above the 2006 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 89.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Chancery Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Chancery Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 8 years.
£76,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2006Most recent
£76,000
+46.2%over 2 years2 October 2003
£52,000
+60.0%over 5 years7 June 1998
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL2 8EX: £118,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in OL2 8EX
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Versus other Chancery Lane homes
Floor Area for 5 Chancery Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,382
Street avg £1,271
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Chancery Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB